Bryan MacDonald is running for Pullman City Council in Ward 1 and offers a business-centric campaign

MacDonald has lived in Pullman since 1994, when he studied Computer Science at WSU. He has since worked at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) as a leader in Security and Information Services.

One of the first things he would do when taking office is “make it easier to do business, live, and visit Pullman.”

MacDonald said he would love to revisit short-term rentals for popular weekends.

“If people decide to skip a game or stay in a neighboring town, that’s lost business and revenue for Pullman,” MacDonald said.

In office, one of MacDonald has plenty of things he would like to get done.

“Make it easier to start and run a business, buy a house, and make our downtown more vibrant and lively,” MacDonald said.

He said he thinks that he can make a big difference by focusing on local businesses and residents.

MacDonald has received personal endorsements from Dr. Ed Schweitzer, founder of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, and former Pullman City Councilor C. Brandon Chapman.

“With a stronger customer-focused culture, tighter collaboration, and a willingness to think bigger, I think we can take Pullman from a good college town to a benchmark other college towns strive to emulate,” MacDonald said. 

MacDonald said he thinks the city can do a better job of creatively collaborating with the University.

“There’s a big opportunity to creatively collaborate between the university, some of the businesses in town, and the city… to help make us all stronger,” MacDonald said.

While he has never served in a government office, MacDonald emphasized his previous leadership roles.

“What I bring is senior business and leadership experience from my career at SEL,” MacDonald said. 

Ward 1 consists of the westernmost parts of Pullman, including Military Hill and Sunnyside.